Kendall Graham
Savannah,GA
Summary
I am a detailed, innovative, and committed preservation professional with extensive experience conducting historic research, developing engaging public programming, and managing multiple initiatives that amplify the educational reach of preservation and history in the community. I am passionate about interpreting our past to better understand our present.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Education and Research Associate
Historic Savannah Foundation
Savannah, GA
09.2023 - Current
- Oversee the organization's plaque marker program and conduct historic property research
- Manage all institutional research inquiries and archival collection
- Manage the monthly Lecture Series, "The People, Stories, and Places that Define Savannah," including, but not limited to: choosing speakers and planning topics, event promotion, and setup
- Manage HSF's yearly Preservation Awards and Preservation Month events, overseeing the yearly admissions process, assembling judging panel, and coordinating Awards ceremony
- Co-manage the Summer Easement Internship program, hiring and scheduling interns, assigning weekly goals for inspecting over 400 properties, managing large pre- and post-inspection mailings
- Coordinate social media, creating engaging posts and stories
- Conduct historic research for institutional programming and exhibits, provide educational outreach, and write and develop special tours
Communications and Development Coordinator
Coastal Heritage Society
Savannah, GA
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Managed the company's social media platforms for six different historic sites, creating cohesive content
- Coordinated, wrote, and edited email campaigns and newsletters
- Conducted donor stewardship; wrote grants and donor touchpoints
- Served as Communications liaison between departments
- Recorded and donations and utilized donor database technology
Membership and Special Events Assistant/Social Media Coordinator
Coastal Heritage Society
Savannah, GA
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted in planning and organizing 10 + Special Events throughout the year
- Established relationships with multiple community partners
- Coordinated and supervised Volunteers
- Served as Social Media Coordinator and assisted with marketing content creation
Museum Interpreter/Front Desk Receptionist
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
Savannah, GA
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Operated the front desk and performed opening and closing procedures
- Greeted and assisted guests
- Processed point-of-sale and membership contracts
- Delivered tailored guided tours and programs to special groups
Historical Interpreter
Telfair Museums
Savannah, GA
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Conducted guided tours four times per day
- Educated groups about the complexities of urban slavery, 19th century gender roles, and historic preservation
- Developed tours for the 8th grade school curriculum to meet state learning requirements
- Conducted archival research to assist with site programming
Education
Master's - Preservation Studies
Tulane University School of Architecture
New Orleans, LA12-2014
Bachelor of Arts - History and English
The University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill05-2013
Skills
- Archival and historic research
- Educational programming and tour development
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Excel and Office
- Event planning
- Social media management
- Writing and editing skills
Timeline
Education and Research Associate
Historic Savannah Foundation
09.2023 - Current
Communications and Development Coordinator
Coastal Heritage Society
01.2023 - 09.2023
Membership and Special Events Assistant/Social Media Coordinator
Coastal Heritage Society
02.2022 - 01.2023
Museum Interpreter/Front Desk Receptionist
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
08.2021 - 02.2022
Historical Interpreter
Telfair Museums
07.2019 - 07.2021
Master's - Preservation Studies
Tulane University School of Architecture
Bachelor of Arts - History and English
The University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill